People have the ability to "put themselves in another's place," and to understand what they might be thinking. This ability, which is possessed and used differently among individuals, is important for teachers to hone.

Rebecca Saxe is a brain researcher at MIT. Sensing the motives and feelings of others is a natural talent for humans. But how do we do it? Here, Rebecca Saxe shares fascinating lab work that uncovers how the brain thinks about other peoples' thoughts -- and judges their actions.








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